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Shaun the Sheep Exhibition
The Shaun the Sheep Exhibition: An Aardman Animations 40th Anniversary Event Admission Adult ¥1200 High School & College ¥1000 Under Junior High ¥600 © Aardman 2016
Find out more »Akiko Hayashi Picture Book Exhibition
Akiko Hayashi was born in Tokyo in 1945. She graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts of Yokohama National University, after which she began working as a magazine illustrator. Her first children's book, Hajimete no Otsukai (Mii-chan's First Errand), was published in 1973. Since then she has become one of Japan's leading picture book illustrators and authors, receiving numerous awards including the Ehon Nippon National Picture Book Award and the Sankei Jido Shuppan Children's Publishing Bunka Award Open: 09:00-17:00 (until…
Find out more »AQUARIUM by Naked
3D projection mapping exhibition in the NTT Cred Hall at the top of the Pacela shopping center could be a place to escape the heat this August. Open: 10:00-20:00 (final admission 16:30) Admission Adults ¥1000 High school & junior high school ¥700 Elementary school ¥500 "After 5" pair ticket ¥1800 (weekdays only) Combined ticket (includes Freaky Animals Exhibit) Adults ¥1600 High school & junior high school ¥1100 Elementary school and younger ¥800
Find out more »Buttondeiru Ikimono Freaky Animals Exhibition
Sloths, lightning fast frogfish, hyper poisonous frogs creepy crawlies and more weird and wonderful creatures on display in the NTT Cred Hall on the 11th floor for Pacela during August. Open: 10:00:20:00 Admission: Adults ¥800 High school & junior high school ¥600 Elementary school and younger ¥500
Find out more »Manchester By The Sea at Yokogawa Cinema
Yokogawa Cinema doesn't often show English language films so this is a good chance to support local independent cinemas and understand what the heck is going on. It's also a good opportunity to escape the heat for 2 hours and 37 minutes. 2016, USA 2hr 17min English with Japanese subtitles Rated R for language and some sexual content
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Night Safari at Asa Zoo
A chance to see the nocturnal animals in action and to escape to the relative cool of the Asa highlands. The "night safari" is only held 8 nights a year, and it is always popular with families and dating couples. There is plenty of debate as to just how bad a zoo Asa Zoo is. It seems to us that although the confined spaces in which many of the animals are kept (especially the big cats) are disgraceful, on the whole, as zoos go,…
Find out more »Setoda Summer Festival
This festival gets going as the sun sets - often stunning from aptly named Sunset Beach. Taiko drumming and band performances, followed by a 3000 blast, 30 minute fireworks display which includes some of the biggest in the region which produce bursts of over 300m in diameter. Fireworks: 20:30-21:00
Find out more »Miyoshi City Fireworks Festival
A 90 minute display of 7,000 fireworks in this city in the north of the prefecture. Wondering if it's worth dealing with the other 40,000 plus people along the riverside to get a good view, try up in Ozekiyama Park. Access: Take the Geibi Line to Miyoshi JR Station, from where it is a 10-15 min walk. See our guide to the all the summer's firework festivals here.
Find out more »Night Safari at Asa Zoo
A chance to see the nocturnal animals in action and to escape to the relative cool of the Asa highlands. The "night safari" is only held 8 nights a year, and it is always popular with families and dating couples. There is plenty of debate as to just how bad a zoo Asa Zoo is. It seems to us that although the confined spaces in which many of the animals are kept (especially the big cats) are disgraceful, on the whole, as zoos go,…
Find out more »Senda Wasshoi Matsuri Flea Market
Relatively large flea market in Higashi Senda-machi Park next to the old Hiroshima University building. There are also food stalls and live bands performing on a little stage, which help to give the event quite a lively atmosphere. Postponed until August 27 in the event of heavy rain. To sign up to sell at the flea market Call (in Japanese) more than one week prior to the event 090-9500-6534 between 10am and 6pm and give your name and the date…
Find out more »Hiroshima Minato Marché
Outdoor market in Ujina held every 1st and 3rd Sunday. Fresh local produce and food stalls.
Find out more »MU’SICK
DJs play a mixed bag of sounds (not just metal) at Koba on the last Friday of every month.
Find out more »Night Safari at Asa Zoo
A chance to see the nocturnal animals in action and to escape to the relative cool of the Asa highlands. The "night safari" is only held 8 nights a year, and it is always popular with families and dating couples. There is plenty of debate as to just how bad a zoo Asa Zoo is. It seems to us that although the confined spaces in which many of the animals are kept (especially the big cats) are disgraceful, on the whole, as zoos go,…
Find out more »Akitakata Fireworks Festival
Kagura performances, a flea market and an impressive fireworks display over the water of Haji Dam. Fireworks 19:30-20:30
Find out more »Miyajima Fireworks Festival
Hiroshima's most well known fireworks festival. 5000 fireworks explode over the sea silhouetting Itsukushima Shrine's O-torii. Worth seeing, but expect huge crowds (300,000 people showed up last year) and you should get there early to avoid a fight for the prime viewing spots. For those relying on the train, a good tip for the return trip on the way back to Hiroshima is to take the first train heading in the opoosite direction (Iwakuni bound) one stop so you can…
Find out more »Takehara Summer Fireworks Festival
About 20,000 people watch from the shore as 3200 fireworks go up over the sea for 30 minutes. Access: 10 minutes walk from Oonori JR Station.
Find out more »Innoshima Suigun Fire Festival
A 15 minute firework display over the sea is the dramatic finale to a series of elaborate reenactments of the triumphant return of Murakami Suigun "pirates" who ruled the Inland Sea during the Sengoku warring states period. The reneactments feature highly detailed costumes, set pieces and a the parading of huge flaming pillars. All the usual festival stalls are also set up in the park, making it a great evening of entertainment. Things start in the late afternoon.
Find out more »Night Safari at Asa Zoo
A chance to see the nocturnal animals in action and to escape to the relative cool of the Asa highlands. The "night safari" is only held 8 nights a year, and it is always popular with families and dating couples. There is plenty of debate as to just how bad a zoo Asa Zoo is. It seems to us that although the confined spaces in which many of the animals are kept (especially the big cats) are disgraceful, on the whole, as zoos go,…
Find out more »Shobara Summer Fireworks Festival
3000 fireworks, the scale of some of which really impress visitors, over the lake in Shobara's Ueno Park.
Find out more »Night Safari at Asa Zoo
A chance to see the nocturnal animals in action and to escape to the relative cool of the Asa highlands. The "night safari" is only held 8 nights a year, and it is always popular with families and dating couples. There is plenty of debate as to just how bad a zoo Asa Zoo is. It seems to us that although the confined spaces in which many of the animals are kept (especially the big cats) are disgraceful, on the whole, as zoos go,…
Find out more »Night Safari at Asa Zoo
A chance to see the nocturnal animals in action and to escape to the relative cool of the Asa highlands. The "night safari" is only held 8 nights a year, and it is always popular with families and dating couples. There is plenty of debate as to just how bad a zoo Asa Zoo is. It seems to us that although the confined spaces in which many of the animals are kept (especially the big cats) are disgraceful, on the whole, as zoos go,…
Find out more »Senda Wasshoi Matsuri Flea Market
Relatively large flea market in Higashi Senda-machi Park next to the old Hiroshima University building. There are also food stalls and live bands performing on a little stage, which help to give the event quite a lively atmosphere. Postponed until September 18 in the event of heavy rain. To sign up to sell at the flea market Call (in Japanese) more than one week prior to the event 090-9500-6534 between 10am and 6pm and give your name and the date…
Find out more »Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs Hanshin Tigers
Central League pro baseball action at Mazda "Zoom Zoom" Stadium. For seating and ticket details, see our Mazda Stadium Hiroshima Carp Ticket Guide. Read more posts related to the Hiroshima Carp.
Find out more »Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs Hanshin Tigers
Central League pro baseball action at Mazda "Zoom Zoom" Stadium. For seating and ticket details, see our Mazda Stadium Hiroshima Carp Ticket Guide. Read more posts related to the Hiroshima Carp.
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